THE AAID VANCOUVER MAXICOURSE

connects dentists with the most and

dental implant training, led by the most

team of oral implantologists in the province

Are you ready to take your dental

implant practice to the next level?

YOUR CAREER IN ORAL

IMPLANTOLOGY BEGINS HERE

MENTORSHIP

A one-year advanced implantology fellowship

program under Vancouver’s leading team in

implant dentistry. Receive individual mentorship

from Diplomates of the American Board of Oral

Implantology.

TRAINING

From the basics to more advanced

implantology, experience your learning first-

hand, explore numerous hands-on exercises,

and lead surgeries on your own patients.

UNDERSTANDING

Take your knowledge base to the next level

through the guidance of experts in the field

and expand your understanding of the

current scientifically-based research.

300 Hours of Continuing Education in Oral Implantology

In partnership with

Program Highlights

300 Hours CE over 10 months at the University of British Columbia

10 days of Hands-on Workshops as well as Live Patient Surgical and Prosthetic Sessions. More clinical experience than any other program in Western Canada

Numerous hands-on workshop opportunities: bone density, sterile setup, guided surgical planning, flap design, suturing, pig jaw manipulation, and much more

3-day Cadaver Course with anatomy review and mock surgeries - implant placements, bone grafting, sinus lifts, suturing, and more

Online case planning, support, and dialogue and discussion through a private, unique online learning platform with Dental Campus

6 treatment planning sessions where you will present your cases and participate with your colleagues’ cases

Detailed case discussion and critique where you learn alongside colleagues regarding live surgery

No implant system purchase required

Perform surgeries on your own patients, under one-on-one surgical mentorship throughout the program from six ABOI Board-Certified oral implantologists

One-on-one surgical mentorship throughout the program from six ABOI Board-Certified Oral Implantologists

Non-commercial course covering the spectrum of implant types and systems

Excellent review of fundamental sciences, comprehensive treatment planning, surgical protocols, and restorative protocols

Experts and pioneers ian the field cover the big topics in implant dentistry, providing a broad perspective on implantology

Course participants will be eligible to take the Part 1, AAID Associate Fellow exam

12 month membership in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry

Subscription to the Journal of Oral Implantology, AAID News, Implant Insights, Digital Newsletter

For more information, our program outline, our exclusive speakers, frequently asked questions, and more, please visit

www.vancouvermaxicourse.com

Program Outline Over 300 hours of Continuing Education

The AAID Vancouver MaxiCourse® is a structured program consisting of 32 days of education over ten months. The program runs each year from

September through June. Each Module runs from Friday to Sunday, consisting of a systematic buildup of didactic material, laboratory exercises,

surgical demonstrations, clinical participation, and surgeries on your own patients. All surgeries are mentored and supervised by AAID board-certified

faculty members in the UBC Faculty of Dentistry grad specialty clinic. Module four of the program offers an opportunity to review surgical anatomy as

well as the placement of implants and performance of various surgical procedures on cadavers at the UBC Faculty of Medicine, Department of

Anatomy.

At the completion of the program, each participant will be eligible to challenge the written component of the AAID Fellowship exam. This is optional and

a personal choice.

About William Liang Director, AAID Vancouver

MaxiCourse

Canadian Dental Implant Training Centre Honored Fellow, American Academy of

Implant Dentistry

Diplomate, American Board of

Oral Implantology

Dr. William Liang attended the University

of British Columbia and received his Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology in

1981 and his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree in 1983. At graduation,

he was awarded the Canadian Oral and Maxillo-Facial Prize for highest

standing in the area of Oral Surgery. He has been practicing dentistry in

Surrey, BC for the past 30 years. Currently his practice is focused on

adult restorative and implant dentistry. He is on the executive of the AAID

Western District. Dr. Liang is Board Certified by the American Board of

Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry, Fellow of the Academy of General

Dentistry, Fellow and Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral

Implantology, Fellow of the Misch Implant Institute and Honoured Fellow

of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.

The magic is in the magician, not in the wand.

~ Dr. William K. B. Liang

Course Dates

Part 1—Competency Development

Module 1, September 25-27, 2020 Introduction to Oral Implantology with Dr. William Liang & Pharmacology with Dr.

James Rutkowski

Module 2, October 23-25, 2020 Diagnostic Imaging with Dr. Dorothy Sonya, ABC’s of Dental Implants with Dr.

William Liang, Principles of Bone Grafting with Dr. Peter Balogh

Module 3, November 20-22, 2020 Bone Physiology, Pathology, Biomechanics with Dr. Charles Shuler; Surgical

Anatomy with Dr. Mohamed Sharawy; History & Evolution of Implants and Treatment Planning with Dr. Shankar Iyer

Part 2—Implementing Competency

Module 4, December 4-6, 2020 Surgical Anatomy for the Oral Implantologist with Dr. Mohamed Sharawy [plus full-

day hands-on workshops]

Module 5, January 16-17, 2021 Implant Occlusion; Implant Treatment Strategies for the Mandible & Maxilla with

Dr. William Liang

Module 6, February 12-14, 2021 The Sinus, & Bone Augmentation, Second Stage Surgery, Implant

Provisionalization with Drs. Bernee Dunson, Hilt Tatum, and Jaime Lozada

Module 7, February 19-21, 2021

PART A: Participant-led live surgery [plus full-day hands-on workshops]

Part 3—Gaining Proficiency

Module 8, March 19-21, 2021 Post-Op Surgical Management, Soft Tissue Maintenance & Implant Management,

and Laser Dentistry with Drs. Peter Balogh, Sonia Leziy, & Paul Newitt

Module 9, April 16-18, 2021 Advanced Bone Grafting with Drs. Bernee Dunson, Shankar Iyer, & William Liang

Module 10, May 1-2, 2021 PART B: Participant-led live surgery

Module 11, May 15-16, 2021

PART C: Participant-led live surgery

Module 12, June 11-12, 2021 Implementing Implant Dentistry into Your Practice with Drs. Bill Holden & Ali Afshar Registration Base Tuition has dropped! $16,500.00 CDN plus 5% GST.

(participant-led live surgery is additional; visit our website for full details.)

North American and Internationally Licensed Dentists are able to apply for temporary

permits and insurance. This will enable participants to perform surgery on patients in British

Columbia, Canada. Please contact our education coordinator for further information.

New Grad Discount: Dentists who graduated from dental school within three years

qualify for a $1000 discount. This offer expires August 31st.

Contact: Andrew Gillies, Education Coordinator

Email: andrew@implantconnection.ca

Tel: (604) 330-9933 or [Toll-free] 1-888-TEETH-99

Education is not the filling of a pail,

but the lighting of a fire.

~ W.B. Yeats

Top 5 Reasons to Attend the AAID Vancouver MaxiCourse:

1. Learn it, See it, Do it. Immerse yourself in the subject matter with lecture and discussion, live surgeries, and hands-on workshops.

2. Develop confidence in your ability to perform surgical procedures that you weren’t comfortable performing previously.

3. Learn from the Best. The guiding hands of the Vancouver MaxiCourse are passionate, experienced veterans in the field. Learn in a warm, interactive, and

enthusiastic environment with the camaraderie of your fellow participants.

4. Learn the Why. More than just another weekend how-to course, you will find out what really works, what doesn’t, and have your eyes opened to a wide

range of possibilities.

5. Earn credentials to be proud of. This is your first step into greater knowledge and skill, and it also provides the opportunity to elevate your status in the dental

community. Stretch and challenge yourself—become a Fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a Diplomate with the American Board of Oral

Implantology. These credentials can’t be found anywhere else.

So What Sets Us Apart?

Who We Are Who We Are Not

A faculty of GP’s and specialists teaching real world applications

with real world sensitivities to lifelong learners from all

backgrounds of dentistry.

Specialists without an appreciation for where you come from

and your priorities for patient care as a general practitioner.

Generic programs free from corporate bias, driven by the latest

scientific research and studies in best practices.

A product-driven educational experience with sales pushed

upon you, or a lecture series with speakers hand-picked by

industry professionals rather than educators.

Lifelong learning opportunities. Implant dentistry is a lifelong

pursuit, and it is vital to have consistent and regular continuing

education to improve your skills.

Here for a quick visit and then out of town when you need

further learning support following our program.

A balanced educational experience. We emphasize both

didactic instruction and hands-on clinical skill-building instruction.

Learn, and then apply what you learn.

An educational experience that places too much emphasis

on clinical skills without the accompanying knowledge base

to inform good, sound clinical decision-making.

A multiple implant systems approach to learning, to better

understand the Pros and Cons of different implant designs. No

single implant system is a one-size-fits-all.

A one-size-fits-all approach to education or to product

usage.

Education to teach you to develop critical thinking skills. Far from

trying to sell you something, we work to teach you how to think

critically so that new information that you receive is funneled

through your own internal filter.

A pure recipe book that doesn’t prepare you for surgical

complications and complications management.

Scaffolded learning and instruction. We put you in the driver’s

seat when you’re truly ready. That means learning the principles

and mechanics in lecture as well as observing a live

demonstration procedure before tackling a similar case yourself.

A condensed program that cuts out essential knowledge

and provides wish-fulfillment that you are ready to tackle big

surgical cases.

Comprehensive Education. You don’t know what you don’t

know... but with patience, hard work, and dedication, we can

get you to the point where a safe, effective, and profitable

implant practice is within your reach.

The “get educated quick” scheme because we feel that

would be a disservice to you as the learner and a disservice

to your patients. “You don’t know what you don’t know...

and what you don’t know can get you and your patient into

trouble”.